by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study pre-nursing studies. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 22 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing pre-nursing studies., using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked pre-nursing studies. colleges for veterans:
University of Alaska Anchorage tops our 2026 ranking of the best pre-nursing studies. colleges for veterans. University of Alaska Anchorage scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full pre-nursing studies. report for University of Alaska Anchorage
A rank of #2 makes Fayetteville Technical Community College one of the top pre-nursing studies. colleges for veteran students. Fayetteville Technical Community College scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full pre-nursing studies. report for Fayetteville Technical Community College
Guilford Technical Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best pre-nursing studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about pre-nursing studies. at Guilford Technical Community College
South College is a great choice for veterans pursuing pre-nursing studies., landing the #4 spot this year. South College scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the pre-nursing studies. program at South College
Veteran students seeking a strong pre-nursing studies. program will find one at Georgia Military College, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about pre-nursing studies. at Georgia Military College
Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best pre-nursing studies. colleges for veterans. Truckee Meadows Community College scores 71.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full pre-nursing studies. report for Truckee Meadows Community College
Northeast Community College came in at #7 for veteran pre-nursing studies. students this year. It scores 70.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full pre-nursing studies. report for Northeast Community College
Grayson College placed #8 among the best pre-nursing studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full pre-nursing studies. report for Grayson College
Galveston College placed #9 among the best pre-nursing studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the pre-nursing studies. program at Galveston College
Rose State College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best pre-nursing studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full pre-nursing studies. report for Rose State College
Three Rivers College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best pre-nursing studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 64.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full pre-nursing studies. report for Three Rivers College
Temple College came in at #12 for veteran pre-nursing studies. students this year. It scores 64.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about pre-nursing studies. at Temple College
Tulsa Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best pre-nursing studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 63.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about pre-nursing studies. at Tulsa Community College
Connors State College came in at #14 for veteran pre-nursing studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 62.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full pre-nursing studies. report for Connors State College
Holmes Community College placed #15 among the best pre-nursing studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about pre-nursing studies. at Holmes Community College
Hudson County Community College placed #16 among the best pre-nursing studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 60.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the pre-nursing studies. program at Hudson County Community College
East Mississippi Community College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing pre-nursing studies.. It scores 60.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about pre-nursing studies. at East Mississippi Community College
South Plains College placed #18 among the best pre-nursing studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 58.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full pre-nursing studies. report for South Plains College
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best pre-nursing studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 58.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about pre-nursing studies. at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Wharton County Junior College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing pre-nursing studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 57.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about pre-nursing studies. at Wharton County Junior College
Missouri Baptist University placed #21 among the best pre-nursing studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 53.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 81.9, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full pre-nursing studies. report for Missouri Baptist University
Hill College came in at #22 for veteran pre-nursing studies. students this year. It scores 52.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the pre-nursing studies. program at Hill College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying pre-nursing studies.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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